PPD Screening and Treatment: Is There Room for Improvement? A New Study at Mass General Brigham
Announcing a new CWMH study on postpartum depression screening and treatment outcomes at Mass General Brigham.
Risk Factors for Postpartum Depression: Family History of Psychiatric Illness
Family history of psychiatric illness was associated a twofold increased risk for postpartum depression.
Moving Backwards? Why Doesn’t the Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care Recommend Standardized Screening for Perinatal Depression?
This task force does not recommend universal, instrument-based screening for perinatal depression because we lack clear evidence that screening improves outcomes.
Family HIstory of Psychiatric Illness, Even in Male Relatives, Increases Risk for Postpartum Depression
Family history of psychiatric illness, especially bipolar disorder, was associated with a signifiant increase in risk for postpartum depression.
Depression in New Dads: Pediatricians Call for Expanded Screening at Well-Child Visits
Fathers may also suffer from perinatal depression and paternal depression, just like maternal depression, can have negative effects.
Understanding the Complex Relationship Between Infant Sleep and Maternal Sleep and Mental Health
Changes in maternal sleep and circadian rhythms during pregnancy are associated with infant sleep problems and maternal depression and anxiety.
In Subfertile Women Who Conceive With or Without Assistance, Low Risk of Postpartum Depression
Risk of PPD is low in women who successfully conceive.
Zuranolone for Postpartum Depression: Results from the SKYLARK Study
Zuranolone has antidepressant effects in women with severe PPD, observed as early as 3 days after initiation of treatment. Â
Resources: Support for Fathers After Pregnancy Loss
Few resources are available to support fathers after pregnancy loss.
Health Disparities in the Use of Mental Health Services Among Postpartum Women
About 60% of women with mood disorders experience premenstrual exacerbation or PME of their mood during the premenstrual phase of their cycle.